AMD FX-6120 vs AMD EPYC 7662
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| AMD FX-6120 | AMD EPYC 7662 | |
CPU comparisonAMD FX-6120 or AMD EPYC 7662 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD FX-6120 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-6120 was released in Q2/2012. The AMD EPYC 7662 has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7662 was released in Q1/2020. |
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| AMD FX (30) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
| AMD FX-6100/6200 (3) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7002 (24) |
| 1 | Generation | 2 |
| Zambezi (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Rome (Zen 2) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | AMD EPYC 7763 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD FX-6120 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-6120 is 3.50 GHz (4.10 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 7662 has 64 CPU cores and 128 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7662 is at 2.00 GHz (3.30 GHz). |
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| AMD FX-6120 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7662 |
| 6 | Cores | 64 |
| 6 | Threads | 128 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
| 4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.30 GHz |
| 4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.40 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD FX-6120 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 29.9 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7662 supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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| AMD FX-6120 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7662 |
| DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
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| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
| 29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 256.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | 128 |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD FX-6120 is 95 W, while the AMD EPYC 7662 has a TDP of 225 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| AMD FX-6120 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7662 |
| 95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 225 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-6120 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7662 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 256.00 MB cache. |
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| AMD FX-6120 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7662 |
| 32 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
| Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
| AM3+ | Socket | SP3 |
| AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q2/2012 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7662
64C 128T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7662
64C 128T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7662
64C 128T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7662
64C 128T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7662
64C 128T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| AMD FX-6120 | AMD EPYC 7662 |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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